Extreme Heat Is More Dangerous for Workers Every Year ReportJun 13, 2024 Extreme Heat Is More Dangerous for Workers Every Year Federal and state governments should step up efforts—including adopting heat standards—to address increased on-the-job heat-related injury, illness, and death. Jun 13, 2024 Jill Rosenthal, Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer, Kate Petosa
Securing Environmental Justice for All ReportMar 25, 2024 Securing Environmental Justice for All The Biden administration has launched the most ambitious climate and environmental justice agenda in history to ensure that every community has clean air and water, can access living-wage jobs and affordable clean energy, and is protected from climate change threats. Mar 25, 2024 Cathleen Kelly, Michele Roberts, Rachel Chang
Facing the Fire: Phoenix Airport Workers Demand Protections Against Extreme Heat VideoDec 14, 2023 Facing the Fire: Phoenix Airport Workers Demand Protections Against Extreme Heat Amid record-breaking temperatures, Phoenix airport service workers filed an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) complaint against their employer and are demanding action to improve job conditions and safety measures. Dec 14, 2023 Hannah Malus, Margaret Cooney, Devon Lespier, 4 More Toni Pandolfo, Hai-Lam Phan, Madalyn Reagan, Jeremy Hill
Extreme Heat in Phoenix and the Inflation Reduction Act VideoNov 28, 2023 Extreme Heat in Phoenix and the Inflation Reduction Act Amid record heat this year, the city of Phoenix is offering programs and services to keep people cool—with help from the Inflation Reduction Act. Nov 28, 2023 Matthew Gossage, Madalyn Reagan, Toni Pandolfo, 3 More Ashley Joo, Hai-Lam Phan, Jeremy Hill
How the Inflation Reduction Act Can Improve Lives and Livelihoods in Florida ReportOct 3, 2023 How the Inflation Reduction Act Can Improve Lives and Livelihoods in Florida Leaders in the Sunshine State have an opportunity to tap into Inflation Reduction Act funding to invest in clean energy, build climate-resilient communities, create good jobs, lower household costs, and improve the lives of Floridians. Oct 3, 2023 Auburn Bell, Cathleen Kelly, Yoca Arditi-Rocha, 1 More The CLEO Institute
The Health Care Costs of Extreme Heat ReportJun 27, 2023 The Health Care Costs of Extreme Heat Daily climate and health care utilization data from Virginia illuminate the health care costs of extreme heat, which amount to approximately $1 billion every summer when extrapolated nationally. Jun 27, 2023 Steven Woolf, Joseph Morina, Evan French, 6 More Adam Funk, Roy Sabo, Stephen Fong, Jeremy Hoffman, Derek Chapman, Alex Krist
The Health Care Consequences of Extreme Heat Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg ArticleSep 8, 2022 The Health Care Consequences of Extreme Heat Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg Costly, heat-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations are rising as the climate warms, reflecting only a small portion of extreme heat-related consequences. Sep 8, 2022 Jill Rosenthal
It’s Time for Congress To Protect Americans From Deadly Extreme Heat ReportAug 12, 2021 It’s Time for Congress To Protect Americans From Deadly Extreme Heat Life-threatening extreme heat is here to stay, but with targeted congressional investments, its public health and economic impacts—felt most acutely by low-income communities and people of color—don’t have to be. Aug 12, 2021 Elise Gout, Cathleen Kelly
Extreme Heat During the COVID-19 Pandemic Amplifies Racial and Economic Inequities ArticleJun 29, 2020 Extreme Heat During the COVID-19 Pandemic Amplifies Racial and Economic Inequities During the COVID-19 pandemic, heat waves will present an even deadlier public health threat than usual, further exacerbating racial and economic injustices. Jun 29, 2020 Elise Gout, Cathleen Kelly
Ensuring All Can Prosper as ‘Hotlanta’ Gets Hotter ReportApr 17, 2017 Ensuring All Can Prosper as ‘Hotlanta’ Gets Hotter Atlanta’s inclusive efforts to battle economic inequality and climate change in tandem can guide cities throughout the United States. Apr 17, 2017 Danielle Baussan
Miami-Dade in Hot Water ReportJan 29, 2016 Miami-Dade in Hot Water As global temperatures rise, Miami-Dade County needs to build resilience fast if its diverse communities are to stand up to growing climate change threats. Jan 29, 2016 Cathleen Kelly, Miranda Peterson, Madeleine Boel
Keeping Cool in a Hotter United States ArticleMay 21, 2014 Keeping Cool in a Hotter United States Congress must increase assistance to help low-income households adapt to the hotter weather brought by climate change. May 21, 2014 Daniel J. Weiss